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live by the sword, die by the sword | live by the sword, die by the sword | | One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible. | | (figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey a sense that poetic justice is inevitable. | | (figuratively) The means of one's success can become the means of one's downfall. | |
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